The Odes of Horace
Horace perfected the art of the short lyric poem — personal, polished, and built to last.
“Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. (Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in tomorrow.)”
Why It Matters
Horace perfected the art of the short lyric poem — personal, polished, and built to last. Phrases like "carpe diem" and "dulce et decorum est" come from these odes and are still in common use two thousand years later. He set the standard for what a lyric poem should do: say something true in the fewest, best-chosen words possible.
The 
Take
Personal reviewThe themes of time passing and beauty dying and death in general were decent, but it got a little repetitive. I hear it’s better in Latin but I wasn’t that entertained
Notable Quotes
“I have built a monument more lasting than bronze.”
“Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. (It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country.)”